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John Blackwell was born on 9 September, 1973 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Discover John Blackwell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 44 years old?
| Popular As |
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| Occupation |
Drummer |
| Age |
44 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
9 September 1973 |
| Birthday |
9 September |
| Birthplace |
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Date of death |
4 July 2017, |
| Died Place |
Land o' Lakes, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States |
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John Blackwell Height, Weight & Measurements
At 44 years old, John Blackwell height not available right now. We will update John Blackwell's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is John Blackwell's Wife?
His wife is Yaritza Blackwell (m. 2009–2017)
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
Yaritza Blackwell (m. 2009–2017) |
| Sibling |
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John Blackwell Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is John Blackwell worth at the age of 44 years old? John Blackwell’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from United States. We have estimated
John Blackwell's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
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John Blackwell Social Network
Timeline
In July 2016, Blackwell announced that he had lost the use of his left arm and leg, and that this was because of a brain tumor. On July 4, 2017, his wife announced his death. He was 43.
Blackwell joined Xuwei's band for his tour named "At This Moment" (Xuwei: Chinese musician) in 2013. They performed in cities such as Beijing (May 17), Shanghai (July 13), Harbin (August 10), Hangzhou (August 24) and Shenzhen (September 7).
Blackwell played with Maze, featuring Frankie Beverly. He released his debut album in December 2009, titled The John Blackwell Project. He has released two educational drumming DVDs: John Blackwell - Technique, Grooving and Showmanship, and John Blackwell. He joined the European leg of singer D'Angelo's The Second Coming Tour in 2015, as a member of his band, The Vanguard. He also toured as a member of bassist William "Bootsy" Collins' Bootsy's Rubber Band that year.
Blackwell played with Prince on and off for 12 years, appearing on numerous releases, including the 2001 album, The Rainbow Children, the 2003 Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas DVD, the 2003 instrumental album, N.E.W.S, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album, and 2004's Musicology. Blackwell performed with Justin Timberlake on his FutureSex/LoveShow tour. He has also played with Crystal Kay, P Diddy and Charlie Singleton. Blackwell played at the 2008 Buddy Rich Memorial Concert.
Blackwell moved to Los Angeles in 1998 to look for more drumming work, and got a job playing with Patti LaBelle for three years. He appeared on her 1998 album Live! One Night Only, which won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance. Blackwell met Prince while performing with LaBelle in Minneapolis. Blackwell toured with Japanese singer Hikaru Utada, and then joined Prince's band, The New Power Generation, in September 2000.
As a teenager, Blackwell played in both his high-school jazz and marching bands. He began playing in jazz clubs at age 13. At 17, he landed his first professional gig backing jazz singer and bandleader Billy Eckstine. After high school, he attended Berklee College of Music and worked steadily in local Boston jazz clubs. He left Berklee in 1995 to play with the funk band Cameo, a gig which lasted for three years.
John Blackwell Jr. (September 9, 1973 – July 4, 2017) was an American contemporary R&B, funk, jazz, fusion, and pop drummer, best known for his work with Prince. Later, he was a member of D'Angelo's backing band, The Vanguard.
